Researchers have discovered that humans and great apes possess a receptor on their cells that detects metabolites from bacteria commonly found in fermented foods and triggers movement of immune cells. Claudia Stäubert of the University of Leipzig and colleagues report these findings in a new study published 23rd May in PLOS Genetics. Consuming lactic acid […]
Women face greater odds of death if they suffer a cardiac arrest
Women are more likely to die if they have a cardiac arrest in public ‘because people fear performing CPR on them could be seen as sexual assault’ A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood Some 68% of women cardiac arrest patients received CPR from a bystander In comparison, the figure was […]
Type 2 diabetes warning: Blood sugar risk after spending too much time in the sun revealed
Type 2 diabetes symptoms could flare up after long periods in the sun, and with summer holidays imminent, many are dreaming of long days soaking up the rays. However for many type 2 diabetics, being vigilant with their condition during their holidays is crucial. Too much sun may raise blood glucose levels and cause hypoglycaemia. […]
Type 2 diabetes: Eating this popular vegetable could lower blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that involves problems with not getting enough glucose into the cells. Food plays a huge role in a type 2 diabetes and can either help or hinder the condition. Foods with high sugar content, trans-fat, white bread and starchy vegetables, are all classified as the ‘wrong’ type of food […]
Life after suicide — for an ABC News correspondent
James Longman, a successful foreign correspondent for ABC News, is in a club no one wants to belong to: suicide survivors. “There’s been a lot of secrecy in my family about it. This is not something that people want to talk about now, let alone all these years,” Longman told Dr. Jennifer Ashton on her […]
Prostitution should be decriminalised, nursing union says
Nurses call for prostitution to be decriminalised to protect sex workers as a matter of ‘fundamental human rights’ The Royal College of Nursing said it will lobby British governments for change There are more than 70,000 prostitutes working in the UK, most of them women Legal protection could help them push back against dangerous customers […]
Aussie Mum's Warning To Parents After Spotting Rare Cancer In Baby's Eye
A Queensland mother spotted a rare and aggressive cancer in her baby’s eye and now is urging other parents to look out for symptoms of the disease. Kellie Perren noticed a strange white glow in her five-year-old daughter’s eye. She was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma and had to have the eye removed. The disease is a […]
Type 2 diabetes: The best diet to help you lower your diabetes reading to prevent symptom
You can develop type 2 diabetes at any stage of your life, including childhood. People who are overweight or obese are more susceptible, with the average age being 45 or older. Physical inactivity and certain health problems such as high blood pressure affect your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. You are also more likely […]
April Love Geary Reveals She Had an Abortion: ‘I Was Able to Make Decisions About MY Body’
April Love Geary is sharing her abortion story to explain how she can be a mother and also be pro-choice. Geary, who has two kids with fiancé Robin Thicke, said she decided to speak out after getting critical messages on Instagram. “I’ve been getting a bunch of DMs saying things like ‘how could you support […]
Maisie Williams Opens Up About Her Mental Health: I Used To Hate Myself
She might be this innocent looking girl, but you can’t just get over the way she stole the show in GoT season 8! Ever since Maisie Williams got her big moment in the most epic TV series ever, she has become a fan-favorite. Of course, the young actress is enjoying the love and appreciation, but […]